title: Health care of women in the workplace.
abstract: In discussing women's health at work, this article looks at why women have particular health needs, by highlighting some historical and social influences, describing the hazards encountered by three groups of women workers, and discussing some difficulties experienced by many working women, regardless of occupation. The final section addresses the role health and welfare professionals have to play in making the workplace a healthy and safe environment.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class; D006113:United Kingdom; D014930:Women; D014931:Women, Working